On the 22nd of last month, it was reported that a Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant leak had occurred in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. On the 18th of this month, the Chosun Ilbo, a South Korean newspaper, reported that, the “Korean team” led by the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power nuclear power company won an “Order” for a Czech nuclear power plant on the 17th local time, beating EDF, building at least two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic.
Reported that the Czech government officially announced the same day, the South Korean water nuclear power company selected as the preferred nuclear power plant new unit project negotiations. The two units are estimated to be worth CZK 400 billion (125.6 billion yuan) .
EDF lobbied hard for the contracts, and President Maqueron visited Prague in March to promote his bid, French 24 reported. EDF confirmed the results in a statement. It added: “EDF stands ready to resume negotiations if the priority bidding phase is modified or adjusted in the coming weeks or months.”
According to the Yonhap news agency on the 18th, the South Korean minister of Industry, trade and resources, Andersen, said that this is the south since 2009 to contract the United Arab Emirates Baccarat Nuclear Power Plant Construction Project orders, after 15 years to win the Overseas Nuclear Power Project once again big order, is expected to become South Korea’s nuclear power export to Europe, “Bridgehead.”. Asked if low-priced orders made it less profitable, andgen said Korean price competitiveness was based on superior technology and project management, and that“Dumping” was inappropriate.
South Korea and the Czech Republic will complete the contract by March next year and plan to build up to four new nuclear 2029 before construction begins, joongang Ilbo reported on its website Monday, the 2036 is expected to begin commercial operations.
The report also said that in 2022, South Korean president Yoon Seok-hye announced the abolition of the previous government’s nuclear power policy, and that the government will make nuclear power as a pillar industry to lead South Korea’s exports, and actively support the development of“Nuclear Power Power.”